In this month’s newsletter from CEO and Founder Ken Doctor, get a preview of Lookout’s ambitious student access…
Pleasure Point & Live Oak
Did aliens land at Sunny Cove? What we know about the sand sculpture that took over one local beach
It took renowned local artist Jim Denevan and his team two days to build the installation that’s drawn wide notice on social media, a test run for a project that will be three times bigger and will feature in a Middle East art festival over the winter.
BOLO Best Bets: Dance, theater, music and a 10K whet our appetites pre-Thanksgiving
Your place to go for things to do in Santa Cruz County.
BOLO Best Bets: First Friday, wearable art, sea glass and Cabrillo Gallery back in person
Your place to go for things to do in Santa Cruz County.
LILY BELLI: Eaters Digest on Thanksgiving season, prime farmers market season & fizzy beat juice
Lily has you covered on where to order turkeys, baked goods and more as the holidays loom ever larger, plus the pick of the litter from farmers markets around Santa Cruz County.
CZU family approved for new home in Habitat for Humanity development
Over a year after losing their rental home in the CZU Lightning Complex fire, Luke Politte and Amber Julien — along with son Leo and two dogs — will finally have a permanent spot to land, thanks to Habitat for Humanity. “It’s like a huge weight has been lifted off of our shoulders,” Julien said.
Santa Cruz County home prices dip slightly
The median price of a single-family home in Santa Cruz County fell in September, to $1.185 million, though prices are still high compared to neighboring counties.
Born from the pandemic, pop-up shops thrive on East Cliff Drive
Two pop-up places, Coffee Conspiracy and S.C. Bread Boy, provide their food and drink to customers along East Cliff Drive. The owners of both decided to strike out on their own after getting laid off from jobs in the service industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Weighing ‘impact on entire community’: Mixed reviews for Kaiser project as Koenig solicits feedback
While some neighbors vocally worried about traffic concerns at the proposed Live Oak medical site along Highway 1 on Soquel Avenue, others expressed the need for such services in the middle of the county. The next community meeting is Nov. 5, with a final decision on the project set to be made by February.
Living the dream: Santa Cruz filmmaking duo makes the break for Hollywood
Before heading south to take their shot at Hollywood glory of one kind or another, Drew Crocker and Erik Gandolfi will show all of their comic shorts in one program on an outdoor screen at the Tannery.

